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Start free with EleplanFamilial mitral valve prolapse
ORPHA:741Morphological anomaly
What it is
A rare familial congenital mitral malformation characterized by systolic displacement of one or both mitral leaflets >2 mm beyond the annular plane into the left atrium. Typical histological findings include myxomatous degeneration and degradation of collagen and elastin. Patients may remain asymptomatic or develop complications such as severe mitral regurgitation, endocarditis, and heart failure.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Gene
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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